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WELCOME

🌿 "Coexistence, not environment! We are part of nature – not outsiders who need to 'save' it!"

Friederike Becht. 
The award-winning actress, known from Vena, The Reader, Hannah Arendt and Faster Than Fear, impresses not only with her nuanced roles but also with her commitment to socially relevant issues and the protection of forests worldwide. For my About_Women project, I had the privilege of portraying her – and I asked her: What is your passion project? Her answer was as wise as it was inspiring:

“ My passion project is to advocate for the protection of our forests – not just here, but globally, especially the rainforest. It is essential for our climate, our air, and our entire ecosystem. Trees are the most important climate regulators and indispensable for our survival.
This commitment is independent of specific organizations. I’ve traveled twice with Adveniat, a Latin American aid organization, to South America, but my dedication to nature is not tied to any one institution. For example, I’m also interested in Amazon Frontline, because it’s mainly people from the affected regions who are active there, with fewer external actors involved.
I believe it’s important that our relationship with nature is not shaped by a religious or ideological framework.“

"We are part of nature – not outsiders who need to 'save' it. This is reflected in our language: We talk about 'environment,' even though 'coexistence' would actually be more accurate. Just as we have housemates, we are also fellow creatures of nature. I believe that as humans, we need nature to feel ourselves. 
🌳 A mindful walk through the forest often feels like a short vacation. When we protect the forest, we also preserve a retreat that gives us peace, strength, and inner balance. Ultimately, it's not just about protecting the forest – it's also about safeguarding our own well-being."

How do you communicate this awareness to your children?
Friederike Becht: 
"Actually, it’s more like they communicate it to me. They are very sensitive to their surroundings. Recently, I was at the gym with my son and daughter because I need to train for a film. The first reaction from both of them was: "It’s so loud here, the music is stressful, the air is bad."
That made me think. Children instinctively feel when an environment isn’t natural. We adults have become accustomed to noise and sensory overload, but that doesn’t mean it’s good for us. Places of silence have become rare, yet silence is essential for our well-being.
My children love being outside in nature with me. We do almost everything outside – it’s completely normal for them. I believe that when children experience how good it feels to be in nature early on, we don’t need to explain much to them later."

How do you shake off an intense role after a shooting day?
Friederike Becht :
"I have a very intentional routine: Before I dive into a role, I do a brief breathing exercise that mentally and emotionally prepares me for the character. When I put on the costume, I allow myself to enter their world.
At the end of the day, it’s just as important to leave that world behind. I take off the costume and do another breathing exercise to "log in" back to myself. It helps me set a clear boundary and practice soul hygiene – because even though I know it’s just a role, emotions sometimes linger."

Friederike Becht :
"Working with Andrea feels like a relaxed brunch with a friend. It’s completely stress-free, yet incredibly creative. You start off at ease, but at any moment, a surprise can come up – maybe a spontaneous trip to the city, a walk in the forest, or suddenly changing the location.
With Andrea, you can simply go with the flow and see where the journey takes you. And that’s exactly what makes it so special."

Friederike Becht, Berlin 2025.

Patricia Kaas

ABOUT FRIEDERIKE BECHT

In conversation with Susann Atwell, one quickly senses the strength that lies in quiet reflection.
“Everything is in flow; life is constantly changing. I am searching,” she wrote to me after our photo shoot — a thought that encapsulates her openness to transformation and her curiosity about life’s next chapters.

Since the 1990s, Susann Atwell has been a familiar face to German television audiences. She began her career with ProSieben and has been presenting the Hessischer Rundfunk magazine Maintower since 2009. 